Six models of advertising

Paul Feldwick

This article presents six theories of advertising, arguing that all are useful, but none are wholly right or wrong - so it's best to understand them all.

Six models of advertising

Paul Feldwick

All theories of how advertising works have their uses – but individually all are dangerous if they are taken too literally as the truth. This article summarises six main theories and shows how an understand

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